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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.06 and 23.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.06 and 23.59 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.06 : 23.59 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.06/23.59 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.06x = 23.59 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.06x = 556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556.67/15.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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